Houston-Carson was selected in the sixth round, 185th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2016 NFL draft.[3] On May 9, 2016, he signed a four-year contract with the Bears.[4]
On September 2, 2017, Houston-Carson was waived by the Bears and was signed to the practice squad.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster on September 19, 2017.[7]
After becoming a free agent following the 2018 season, he was re-signed by the Bears to a one-year deal on March 29, 2019.[8] During the 2019 season, Houston-Carson played every game as he recorded six tackles on special teams, the third-most on the team.[9]
On March 31, 2020, Houston-Carson was re-signed by the Bears.[9]
In Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, Houston–Carson broke up a pass thrown by Tom Brady on fourth down with less than a minute left in the game to help secure a 20–19 Bears' win.[10] In the following week's game, he intercepted a pass thrown by Teddy Bridgewater of the Carolina Panthers with 1:32 remaining in the game to seal the 23–16 Bears' victory.[11]
Houston-Carson signed another one-year contract with the Bears on March 25, 2021.[12] He suffered a fractured forearm in Week 14 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 13, 2021.[13]
On March 20, 2022, Houston-Carson re-signed with the Bears.[14]
Baltimore Ravens (first stint)
On August 14, 2023, Houston-Carson signed with the Baltimore Ravens.[15] He was released on August 28, 2023.[16]
Houston Texans (first stint)
On September 12, 2023, Houston-Carson signed with the Houston Texans practice squad.[17] He was promoted to the active roster on September 23.[18] He was released on September 30.[19]
Baltimore Ravens (second stint)
On October 3, 2023, Houston-Carson was signed to the Ravens practice squad.[20]
Houston Texans (second stint)
On October 31, 2023, Houston-Carson was signed by the Texans off the Ravens practice squad.[21]
